A study into teacher work-life balance and the effects this may have on children

A study into the work-life balance of teachers and the effects of this on children's progress

This questionnaire will form part of the research for a final year dissertation for a BEd (Hons) Primary Education degree. The survey is designed to collect information about teachers' work-life balance, hours teachers have worked, stress levels and teachers' thoughts on whether these factors contribute to children’s academic progress.

The questionnaire is completely voluntary so you may skip any questions you do not wish to answer. As a participant you have the right to withdraw at any stage up to the submission of the questionnaire. All questionnaires submitted will be anonymous and any data gathered or used will be stored securely, and destroyed by October 2017.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey!

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1.Do you feel generally relaxed in your home life?

Not at all

Not much

Sometimes

Mostly

Very Much So

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2.Do you generally feel relaxed in your school life?

Not at all

Not much

Sometimes

Mostly

Very much so

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3.Please estimate the average number of hours per week that you work during term time (on and off site)

0-29

30-35

36-40

41-45

46-50

51-55

56+

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4.Can you indicate how stressed you feel at work?

Never

Rarely

Often

All the time

Never

Rarely

Often

All the time

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5.Which factors associated with your teaching do you think contribute to work related stress?

Not applicable

Rarely

Often

All the time

Student behaviour

Student behaviour Not applicable

Student behaviour Rarely

Student behaviour Often

Student behaviour All the time

Large Class size

Large Class size Not applicable

Large Class size Rarely

Large Class size Often

Large Class size All the time

Dealing with violent behaviour

Dealing with violent behaviour Not applicable

Dealing with violent behaviour Rarely

Dealing with violent behaviour Often

Dealing with violent behaviour All the time

Frequent changes to timetable

Frequent changes to timetable Not applicable

Frequent changes to timetable Rarely

Frequent changes to timetable Often

Frequent changes to timetable All the time

Increased workload

Increased workload Not applicable

Increased workload Rarely

Increased workload Often

Increased workload All the time

Long working hours

Long working hours Not applicable

Long working hours Rarely

Long working hours Often

Long working hours All the time

Lack of breaks

Lack of breaks Not applicable

Lack of breaks Rarely

Lack of breaks Often

Lack of breaks All the time

Feeling isolated

Feeling isolated Not applicable

Feeling isolated Rarely

Feeling isolated Often

Feeling isolated All the time

Lack of communication with colleagues

Lack of communication with colleagues Not applicable

Lack of communication with colleagues Rarely

Lack of communication with colleagues Often

Lack of communication with colleagues All the time

No time with partner/family

No time with partner/family Not applicable

No time with partner/family Rarely

No time with partner/family Often

No time with partner/family All the time

Working on weekends

Working on weekends Not applicable

Working on weekends Rarely

Working on weekends Often

Working on weekends All the time

Other (please specify)

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6.In general terms, what do you think could be done to improve work related stress for teachers?

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7.Do you feel you have enough time to yourself or with your family/partner?